Situated in Yarra Glen in the heart of the fertile Yarra Valley, a visit to NGIV members Alowyn Gardens and Nursery is a real treat. On an autumnal March evening, over 80 Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria members came along to a dinner and tour of the gardens.
It was a wonderful show of industry strength for our guest of honour, Deputy Liberal Leader and Shadow Minister for Regional Cities and for Tourism, Major Events and Sport, Cindy McLeish, who left with a wonderful impression and a sense of the significance of our industry.
Having recently became NGIV members, John and Prue, the owners of Alowyn Gardens and Nursery, indicated their desire to host an industry event. Our Training & Events Officer, Lizzie Earl, worked with them to deliver an event and audience that they were delighted with. If you’re an NGIV member and you’d be keen to host an event, get in touch.
The Gardens themselves were looking majestic and benefiting from a dose of autumn colour. The spine of the garden is a 100m-long arbour covered in wisteria and roses, with a sunken rose garden and classical fountain as the centrepiece, from which a series of separate areas unfold.
The Tree and Shrub Growers of Victoria is the largest sectional interest group of the Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV). The group consists of members of the NGIV involved with nursery plant production and allied trade and provides fantastic networking opportunities across all areas of industry. Contact NGIV to find out more and learn how to become a member of the Tree and Shrub Growers of Victoria.
For more information:
Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria
www.ngiv.com.au